Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2012 – 5:31 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Everybody, please have a seat.  (Applause.)  Thank you very much.  Thank you.  Well, good evening, everybody.  You all look lovely.  (Laughter.)  Welcome to the White House on a night when I am nowhere close to being the main attraction. Thank[Read More…]

BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–3 December 2012. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen welcomed Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar to NATO headquarters on Monday (3 December) for a discussion on issues of common interest, including stability in Afghanistan. The Secretary General stressed that NATO and Pakistan share common interests and face similar challenges.[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2012. Tens of thousands of victims of India’s worst ever industrial disaster – the 1984 catastrophic gas leak at the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal– are still waiting for justice, and women are suffering disproportionately, Amnesty International said. The gas leak, which occurred exactly 28 years ago[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2012. by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Last week, the United States Representatives introduced bipartisan legislation in Congress — House Bill 6606, The Respect States’ and Citizens’ Rights Act of 2012 — to amend the US Controlled Substances Act to provide that federal law shall not preempt[Read More…]

Prague, Czech Republic–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2012. MODERATOR: (In Czech.) FOREIGN MINISTER SCHWARZENBERG: (In Czech.) SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you, my friend. It is such a pleasure to be back in one of the most beautiful cities in the world and to meet with one of our strongest allies, partners, and friends on[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2012  – The International Security Assistance Force condemns the suicide bombing at a girls’ school yesterday in Uruzgan province that killed and injured several Afghan civilians, including children. “During the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence a girls’ school was attacked. Violence aimed at women and[Read More…]

Hatfield, Pennsylvania–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2012.  Hi, everybody. I’m here on the factory floor of a business in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, where folks are working around the clock making toys to keep up with the Christmas rush. And I came here because, back in Washington, the clock is ticking on some important decisions[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing PALESTINIANS UN Vote on Palestinian Recognition Settlements U.S. Budget Support AFGHANISTAN Secretary Clinton’s Meeting with Rabbani PAKISTAN Foreign Minister Khar Meetings U.S.-Pakistan Relations SYRIA Secretary Clinton’s Meeting with Brahimi Russian Involvement Damascus Violence IRAQ Recent Attacks EGYPT Constitution and Decrees Ambassador Patterson[Read More…]

En Route Philadelphia, Pennsylvania–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2012 – 10:48 A.M. EST MR. EARNEST:  Good morning.  It’s nice to gather in this setting once again after a few weeks.  As you know, we’re headed to Hatfield, Pennsylvania, where the President will tour the K’NEX workshop, visit with some workers at that facility, and[Read More…]

Hatfield, Pennsylvania–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2012 – 12:01 P.M. EST   THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  Thank you.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Well, good morning, everybody.   AUDIENCE:  Good morning!   THE PRESIDENT:  Everybody, please, please have a seat.  Have a seat.  Relax for a second.  (Laughter.)     It is good to see all[Read More…]